Forest & Bird's new strategic plan outlines what can be done for New Zealand's environment.

1. DRAFT Forest & Bird Strategic
Plan 2015
A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR NATURE

2. Nature is our greatest treasure
Every day New Zealanders are physically,
emotionally and economically enriched
by the natural environment in which we live.
Protecting and restoring this taonga is a
profoundly important responsibility for us all.
We love our natural environment for its intrinsic value.
We believe we must leave a healthier more resilient
natural world as the foundation for our society, our
children and future generations.

3. Evolution
• We took the Society's first strategic plan (2011)
and evolved it for the challenges of the next five years and beyond.
• Developed with input from members, supporters and experts,
this Strategic Plan looks and identifies conservation goals that
will protect and restore nature in New Zealand.
• Working with individuals and communities we will achieve
our vision of a future where ecological resilience is at the
heart of everything we do.
• Putting focus on where we can have greatest effect and
being more specific in our goals.

4. Our Strategic Plan is a plan for the future
– for our society and for New Zealand.
We need it to focus our resources.
New Zealand needs it to survive.

5. “A strategy is required when there is a situation that needs to be changed.”
The situation is:
• Climate disruption will affect species and ecosystems for generations to come.
• Predators, pests, and weeds continue to eat through our native species
and disrupt ecosystems.
• Good management of our public conservation lands
is threatened by a lack of Government commitment and funding.
• Important parts of our economy are ecologically unsustainable.
• Most threatened species don’t have a management plan.

6. We now have a plan to
address this situation.
Are vision and
mission are clear.
Our goals are big,
unifying, inspirational,
transformative, and
achievable.

7. VISION
Aotearoa/New Zealand
– where ecological resilience is
at the heart of everything we do.
MISSION
To protect and restore nature
in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

8. Our goals, by 2040 we want
1. SAFE AND RESILIENT ECONOMY
1.1 To have reduced gross greenhouse gas emissions by 70% or more from the 1990
baseline. We want a carbon neutral New Zealand, one with measures
in place that increase biodiversity resilience against climate disruption.
1.2 To have primary industries that are protecting and enhancing biodiversity.
1.3 To have eradicated introduced predators from all of New Zealand,
and conservation land is secure from all significant pest and weed threats.

9. 2. NATURE WITHIN PROTECTED AREAS
IS SECURE AND WELL MANAGED
2.1 To have eradicated introduced predators
from all of New Zealand and conservation
land is secure from all significant pest and
weed threats.
2.2 All existing conservation land
is secure and well-managed
against threats.
2.3 Protected areas on land have
been expanded to ensure that
the full range of New Zealand’s
natural heritage is secure and
well managed.
2.4 We have healthy oceans and
our marine biodiversity is recovering.
2.5 All species loss has been halted,
threatened species are recovering
and their habitats are protected.

10. 3. NATURE BEYOND PROTECTED AREAS
IS SECURE AND WELL MANAGED
3.1 All habitat and species loss has been halted,
and biodiversity resilience is enhanced at
landscape scales.
3.2 Indigenous biodiversity is flourishing
in urban centres.
3.3 All indigenous freshwater and estuarine
habitats and species are healthy.
3.4 New Zealand’s indigenous species are
protected and recovering throughout
their migration range.

11. And we want to build a united and
resilient organisation that inspires and
empowers people to protect nature and
to help achieve these goals.
4. ORGANISATIONAL OUTCOMES
By 2040, Forest & Bird is a powerful
advocate for protecting our indigenous
biodiversity and natural features.

12. Our organisation – our priorities:
• Building an intergenerational
and inclusive Society.
• Providing leadership and vision
for conservation.
• Being collaborative in
how we work.
• Having effective communications,
training, systems and support for
members and branches.
• Building on our strengths
and valuing our diversity
• Being financially strong.
• Being an independent voice.

13. We know that New Zealanders
are concerned environment,
and that they want a plan…
..we have that plan.
With our vision, skills, passion
and now with our plan we can
inspire others to help us.

14. Thinking nationally
– acting locally
Working together we are strong. This is an opportunity
for Branches to help deliver national outcomes by working
together on this strategy.